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Uncooked meatballs made with ground turkey and vegetables on wood board.

Turkey Meatballs

Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: turkey meatballs, ground turkey
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 280kcal
Author: Laureen King
Ground Turkey is a great healthy, lean alternative to ground beef and this recipe for Turkey Meatballs is amazing!
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey meat
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup carrots coarsely grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp Chili Sauce
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • In a large skillet heat olive oil, add carrots, onion and garlic. Sauté until tender, about 5 mins.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, parsley, breadcrumbs, chili sauce, salt, pepper and egg.
  • Blend in the vegetable mixture. Mix until just blended, don't overwork or the meatballs will be tough.
  • Form into even sized meatballs.
  • Place the meatballs on parchment-lined baking sheet or baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking oil.
  • Preheat oven to 375º F. Bake 20-30 minutes or until meatballs reach an internal temperature 165º F.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5871IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg